# Default Applications

## Introduction

The Default Applications capplet sets up some default programs to use for different events.

## Text Editor Defaults

Your default text editor is used when a plain text file needs to be opened for either viewing or editing.

By default, gedit is used as the text editor. However, as text editors are installed, more options are added to the Select an Editor pull-down list. Once you've selected your text editor, click OK to save your settings.

You can also set a custom editor when your desired editor isn't in the pulldown menu. You select the Custom Editor radio button and enter the text editor name. If you wish, you can have the editor open in a terminal window by selecting the Start in Terminal button. Clicking Accepts Line Number lets MATE pass a line number to the editor so that you can "warp" to a part of a file.

## Web Browser Defaults

Your default web browser is referred to when you click on a link that directs to a website.

By default, Netscape 6/Mozilla is used to view HTML files. However, as more browsers are installed, more choices will become available to use. Choose your browser by selecting the right item in the Select a Web Browser section. Once you have made your change, click OK to apply your changes.

You can also specify a custom web browser to use by selecting the Custom Web Browser radio button. Enter the command to execute your browser in the Command entry area. By clicking Start in Terminal, the application will start in a terminal. To do remote commands in Netscape select the Understands Netscape Remote Control button.

## Help Viewer Defaults

The help browser is called when a help file is needed to be displayed. Help files are available normally through either the Help button located in some windows or the Help menu.

By default, two help browsers are located in the Select a Viewer section:

- Mate Help Browser ("GHB")

- Caja

You can change the default viewer by selecting an item in the drop-down menu and click OK.

There is a possibility though that you will want to use a help browser not included in the list. Click the Custom Help Viewer radio button and enter the command to run in the Command field. By clicking Start in Terminal, the application will start in a terminal. The Accepts URLs should normally be turned on, saying that it can dual as a web browser.

## Terminal Defaults

Your terminal window will sometimes be brought up to execute commands. For example, if you select to have an application be brought up in the console, the terminal defaults will be called. Numerous defaults for terminals exist; the default being Mate Terminal. Select a terminal from the list and click OK.

Sometimes, you may want to use a terminal which isn't listed in the prelisted items. Click Custom Terminal and enter the command to run your terminal in the Command section. The Exec Flag option says how to embed a program in the terminal. Click OK to apply your preferences.